Judge recuses from Actos case, cites relationship with pharmacy owner
Patterson’s Drug Store in downtown Martinsburg. MARTINSBURG – The circuit judge assigned to an Actos lawsuit that included a Martinsburg pharmacy as a defendant has disqualified himself from hearing...
View ArticleHeartland of Martinsburg sued by estate of late woman
Collis MARTINSBURG – A Martinsburg nursing and rehabilitation center is being sued by the estate of a woman who spent more than three months there in 2012. Sue R. Johnson on May 8 filed a lawsuit in...
View ArticleWould-be restaurateurs sue Berkeley Health Department over permit denial
MARTINSBURG – Two Berkeley County women are upset that officials will not grant them a second temporary food permit that would allow them to continue their food stand Toothpickin’. Patricia and Hope...
View ArticleWaffle House settles lawsuit over fight
The Waffle House on Edwin Miller Blvd. in Martinsburg MARTINSBURG – A Berkeley County man who was beaten outside a Waffle House has settled his claim that the restaurant didn’t provide a safe...
View ArticleDollar General: Discovery request would give client list to plaintiffs lawyers
A Dollar General store in Martinsburg MARTINSBURG – Attorneys for Dollar General are concerned that they are being forced to give a potential client list to plaintiffs attorneys representing a former...
View ArticleCIVIL FILINGS: Berkeley County
May 8 Sue R. Johnson, administratrix of Frances Rhodes v. Heartland of Martinsburg WV, doing business as Heartland of Martinsburg, Manor Health Care Services, HCR Manor Care, Manorcare, ABC business...
View ArticleTrials against nursing home group present conflicting dates for attorney
Heartland of Martinsburg MARTINSBURG – Attorneys representing a nursing and rehabilitation center in Martinsburg say they can’t represent it in a trial in January because they will be busy with another...
View ArticleDeveloper sues Triad Engineering over size of entrance road
Wise MARTINSBURG – A developer is suing the engineering firm it used on a housing project, alleging its negligence resulted in an entrance that is too small. DAR, LLC of Morgantown filed a lawsuit May...
View ArticleAllstate sued over offer to house hit by plane
MARTINSBURG – A Hedgesville couple says their home insurer won’t pay costs associated with a plane that crashed in their yard and struck their home. Steven and Denise Bach filed a lawsuit May 23...
View ArticleCIVIL FILINGS: Berkeley County
May 23 DAR, LLC v. Triad Engineering; Karen L. Krabill P.E.; and Lydia Wood PA- Charles C. Wise III; J- Yoder * The plaintiff, of Morgantown, hired Triad to perform a full property survey of a 20-acre...
View ArticleJudge in softball sliding lawsuit postpones trial
Skinner One of the four softball fields at Charlotte Prather Park MARTINSBURG – The trial of a girl who blames a youth softball league for the broken ankle she suffered while sliding has been...
View ArticleBerkeley judge asks for disqualification requests in Actos case
Patterson’s Drug Store in downtown Martinsburg. MARTINSBURG – The parties in an Actos lawsuit have until mid-June to object to the latest judge to preside over it. Berkeley County Circuit Court Judge...
View ArticlePothole in walkway was obvious, park board argues
McKee Pavilion MARTINSBURG – Attorneys for the City of Martinsburg and its Parks and Recreation board are arguing that a pothole on a walkway is an obvious hazard and could’ve been avoided. A recent...
View ArticleCharleston doctor challenges judge’s order to sell home
CHARLESTON – A Charleston physician is alleging a Kanawha family law judge overstepped his bounds in ordering her to sell her home before finalizing the divorce from her estranged husband. Judge Robert...
View ArticleJudge orders Dollar General to release names of fired employees
A Dollar General store in Martinsburg MARTINSBURG – A federal judge has ruled against Dollar General’s objection to handing over the names of former employees who are potential members of a class...
View ArticleCIVIL FILINGS: Berkeley County
March 4 Potomac Professional Services LLC vs. Court House Square Investments LLC and BC Bank Inc. PA – Dale Buck; J – Wilkes * The plaintiff claims Court House Square Investments defaulted on the terms...
View ArticleCIVIL FILINGS: Berkeley County
March 8 April Corbiser vs. 21st Mortgage Corp. and Kenneth Ryan PA – Stephen Skinner; J – Silver * The plaintiff claims she suffered loss of property as well as emotional distress when the defendants...
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March 15 Potomac Professional Services LLC vs. Edwin Miller Investments LLC and CGP Development Co. Inc. PA – Dale Buck; J – Groh * The plaintiff claims the defendants owe at least $272,408 plus...
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March 21 Infra-Metals Co. vs. Blane Chase Industrial Construction & Maintenance LLC, and Charles M. Price Jr., individually and as manager of BCIC&M PA – Shawn Romano; J – Groh * The plaintiff...
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April 13 Erie Insurance Exchange, Donald T. King and Joanne B. King vs. Temco Fireplace Products Inc. and E&C Repairs and Installations PA – Christopher Prezioso; J – Silver * The plaintiffs claim...
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